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10 min agoHezbollah launched two drones at Israeli soldiers operating in a security zone in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces shot down one drone and reported no casualties, then conducted airstrikes on areas in Nabatiyeh district in response.25 min agoIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships, CENTCOM said. Central Command told the IRGC: 'If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost.'55 min agoSarah Khalifa, known for the crime series Mission Impossible, was sentenced to death along with 11 others by an Egyptian court in a drugs trafficking case. Authorities said the defendants manufactured synthetic drugs for sale and possessed unlicensed weapons, seizing more than 750 kilograms of drugs and raw materials during the investigation.1 h agoSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded meetings with Russian officials and are preparing talks in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin halted airstrikes over Kyiv for three days while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky froze retaliatory strikes, though fundamental disagreements between the two sides persist.1 h agoGermany's women's basketball team defeated Japan at the World Championship in Berlin, rebounding from a heavy opening loss to Spain. Mali's upset victory over Spain left all four teams in Group A with one win each, keeping the group wide open.1 h agoThe Mountaineers retired the No. 5 jersey of their legendary quarterback before Saturday's season opener against Coastal Carolina. White, a dual-threat signal-caller who compiled a 35-8 record as a starter from 2005 to 2008, stands alone as the only college quarterback to win four bowl games.2 h agoIsar Aerospace's uncrewed Spectrum rocket launched from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway, marking Europe's first commercial orbital flight from the continent. The rocket carried five small satellites and an in-flight technological experiment. The launch marks a breakthrough for European space autonomy, with Norway's trade minister saying it strengthens Norwegian and European security.2 h agoOn Saturday, demonstrators wearing balaclavas and dark clothing blocked entry routes to the Port of Dover in southern England, disrupting ferry service to France. Police said no arrests were made and that officers cleared the blockade by midday.2 h agoRussian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv beginning at midnight on September 5, the Kremlin said. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for talks and are expected to visit Kyiv on September 6. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the ceasefire was linked to preparations for the envoys' planned visit.3 h agoIsar Aerospace's uncrewed Spectrum rocket lifted off from Andoeya Spaceport in Norway on Saturday carrying five small satellites and a technological experiment. The launch marks the company's second attempt from the site, 18 months after its first rocket exploded shortly after takeoff.10 min agoHezbollah launched two drones at Israeli soldiers operating in a security zone in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces shot down one drone and reported no casualties, then conducted airstrikes on areas in Nabatiyeh district in response.25 min agoIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships, CENTCOM said. Central Command told the IRGC: 'If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost.'55 min agoSarah Khalifa, known for the crime series Mission Impossible, was sentenced to death along with 11 others by an Egyptian court in a drugs trafficking case. Authorities said the defendants manufactured synthetic drugs for sale and possessed unlicensed weapons, seizing more than 750 kilograms of drugs and raw materials during the investigation.1 h agoSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded meetings with Russian officials and are preparing talks in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin halted airstrikes over Kyiv for three days while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky froze retaliatory strikes, though fundamental disagreements between the two sides persist.1 h agoGermany's women's basketball team defeated Japan at the World Championship in Berlin, rebounding from a heavy opening loss to Spain. Mali's upset victory over Spain left all four teams in Group A with one win each, keeping the group wide open.1 h agoThe Mountaineers retired the No. 5 jersey of their legendary quarterback before Saturday's season opener against Coastal Carolina. White, a dual-threat signal-caller who compiled a 35-8 record as a starter from 2005 to 2008, stands alone as the only college quarterback to win four bowl games.2 h agoIsar Aerospace's uncrewed Spectrum rocket launched from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway, marking Europe's first commercial orbital flight from the continent. The rocket carried five small satellites and an in-flight technological experiment. The launch marks a breakthrough for European space autonomy, with Norway's trade minister saying it strengthens Norwegian and European security.2 h agoOn Saturday, demonstrators wearing balaclavas and dark clothing blocked entry routes to the Port of Dover in southern England, disrupting ferry service to France. Police said no arrests were made and that officers cleared the blockade by midday.2 h agoRussian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv beginning at midnight on September 5, the Kremlin said. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for talks and are expected to visit Kyiv on September 6. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the ceasefire was linked to preparations for the envoys' planned visit.3 h agoIsar Aerospace's uncrewed Spectrum rocket lifted off from Andoeya Spaceport in Norway on Saturday carrying five small satellites and a technological experiment. The launch marks the company's second attempt from the site, 18 months after its first rocket exploded shortly after takeoff.

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German rocket reaches orbit from Arctic Norway in European space milestone

Isar Aerospace's uncrewed Spectrum rocket launched from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway, marking Europe's first commercial orbital flight from the continent. The rocket carried five small satellites and an in-flight te

3 h agoIllustrationESO/L. Calçada·Wikimedia Commons·CC BY 4.0

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German startup launches rocket from Arctic Norway in bid for European space autonomy

Isar Aerospace's uncrewed Spectrum rocket lifted off from Andoeya Spaceport in Norway on Saturday carrying five small satellites and a technological e

7 h agoIllustrationJames Webb Space Telescope·Flickr·CC BY 2.0

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